Name: Children Index Shortcode Plugin
use the [children-index] shortcode where you want a list of links to the child pages.
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Name: Children Index Shortcode… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Name: Children Index Shortc… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| children | >100 |
| index | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Name: Children Index Shortcode Plugin
From the official readme · v1.2Description
use the [children-index] shortcode where you want a list of links to the child pages.
Developer Website: http://MyWebsiteAdvisor.com
Plugin Page: http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/tools/wordpress-plugins/children-index-shortcode/
Video Tutorial: http://mywebsiteadvisor.com/learning/video-tutorials/children-shortcode-plugins-tutorial/
Requirements:
To-do:
Installation
- Upload
children-index/to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- use the [children-index] shortcode where you want a list of links to the child pages.
Changelog
1.2
- udated code to only show items with a post_status of publish
- verified compatibility with WP version 3.8.1
1.1
- added id attribute to shortcode so you can display an index on any page or post not just on the actual parent
1.0.1
- added outside ul tags to encluse the output.
- added order and order by arguments to the shortcode.
1.0
- Initial release
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Name: Children Index Shortcode Plug…: quick answers
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Is Name: Children Index Shortcode… free?
Yes. Name: Children Index Shortcode… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Name: Children Index Shortcode… safe to use in 2026?
Name: Children Index Shortcode… shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Name: Children Index Shortcode…?
Name: Children Index Shortcode… is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,728 times since it launched in December 2011. It was downloaded 53 times in the last 30 days.
Does Name: Children Index Shortcode… work with WordPress 7.1?
Name: Children Index Shortcode… is officially tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Name: Children Index Shortcode… last updated?
The latest version, 1.2, was released on March 1, 2014 (13 years ago).
Who makes Name: Children Index Shortcode…?
Name: Children Index Shortcode… is developed and maintained by ChrisHurst.
What are the best alternatives to Name: Children Index Shortcode…?
The most popular alternatives to Name: Children Index Shortcode… are Add Descendants As Submenu… (2K+ installs), SB Children block (400+ installs) and Category Parent Children Se… (100+ installs).
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